He was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Jehoaddan of Jerusalem.(2 Kings 14:2)

And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, yet not like David his father: he did according to all things as Joash his father did.(2 Kings 14:3)

Howbeit the high places were not taken away: as yet the people did sacrifice and burnt incense on the high places.(2 Kings 14:4)

And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his hand, that he slew his servants which had slain the king his father.

But the children of the murderers he slew not: according unto that which is written in the book of the law of Moses, wherein the LORD commanded, saying, The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, nor the children be put to death for the fathers; but every man shall be put to death for his own sin.(2 Kings 14:6)

He slew of Edom in the valley of salt ten thousand, and took Selah by war, and called the name of it Joktheel unto this day.(2 Kings 14:7)

Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the face.(2 Kings 14:8)

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2 Kings 14:5 - Cross Reference

Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man. (Genesis 9:6)

Now it came to pass, when the kingdom was established to him, that he slew his servants that had killed the king his father. (2 Chronicles 25:3)

He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall be surely put to death. (Exodus 21:12)

So ye shall not pollute the land wherein ye are: for blood it defileth the land: and the land cannot be cleansed of the blood that is shed therein, but by the blood of him that shed it. (Numbers 35:33)

And his servants arose, and made a conspiracy, and slew Joash in the house of Millo, which goeth down to Silla. (2 Kings 12:20)